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Teddington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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(a) NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
There were 52 cases of Diphtheria notified. With few
exceptions the type of disease was mild.
Scarlet Fever.
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified (37) was
the same as for the previous year.
Enteric Fever.
No cases of Enteric Fever were notified.
| Quarter | Diphtheria | Scarlet Fever | Enteric Fever |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 4 | 4 | — |
| 2nd | 13 | 4 | — |
| 3rd | 27 | 11 | — |
| 4th | 8 | 18 | — |
| Totals | 52 | 37 | — |
Smallpox.
No case of Smallpox was notified during the year.
Four contacts were kept under observation by the
Department.
The information in the table given hereunder has kindly been supplied by the Vaccination Officer.
| Year | Births | Successful Primary Vaccinations | Conscientious Objectors | Percentage of Births Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 311 | 198 | 80 | 63.6 |
| 1932 | 281 | 169 | 83 | 60.1 |
| 1933 | 249 | 152 | 59 | 61.0 |
| 1934 | 267 | 162 | 74 | 60.6 |